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Montgomery College Part-Timer, Did You Know?

Did you knowThe teaching and mentoring you do at Montgomery College produces substantial social and economic benefits for Montgomery County and Maryland.

  • The economy of Maryland is $11.6 billion stronger annually due to the presence of Community Colleges.

  • Students of Community Colleges will receive $5 in increased annual income for every $1 invested in their education.

  • A person’s earnings increase dramatically with levels of education.


    - The average annual earnings of a person without a High School diploma or GED are $22,000. The average annual earnings of a person with a High School diploma or GED are $34,400 or 56% higher.

    - The average annual earnings of a person with an Associates Degree are $47,900 twice as much as a person without a High School diploma or GED.

  • Levels of incarceration, applications for welfare and substance abuse drop as levels of education increase.


    - A person with an Associates Degree is 3 times less likely to be incarcerated and 6 times less likely to apply for welfare than someone without a High School diploma or GED.